Palace Intrigue: Harry, Meghan & the Crown. Royal Family News and Gossip.

Palace Intrigue: Harry, Meghan & the Crown. Royal Family News and Gossip.

Palace Intrigue is a daily podcast covering the British Royal Family, the stories, the power plays, and the people who define the monarchy. Right now, no story is bigger than Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's reported return to the United Kingdom. After years in Montecito and a historic departure that reshaped the Royal Family, Harry and Meghan are moving back to Britain with their children, seven-year-old Prince Archie and five-year-old Princess Lilibet, who are enrolling in a British school in September. King Charles was told on August 16th. This is the most significant shift in Sussex family life since Megxit,, and we are covering it every day. Palace Intrigue also tracks King Charles III's reign and health, Prince William and Princess Kate's emergence as the face of the future Crown, the ongoing legal battles Harry has waged against the British press, and the daily drama of a family that remains the most covered institution in the English-speaking world. We cover the tabloids, the palace statements, the leaks, and the moments that don't make the American headlines.If you follow the Sussexes, the Firm, the King, the Prince and Princess of Wales, or just can't stop watching the Royal Family. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/palace-intrigue-harry-meghan-the-crown-royal-family-news-and-gossip--4522904/support.

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September 9, 2026 6 mins
Norway will hold the funeral of King Harald the Fifth in Oslo, with a full day of royal ceremony, military processions and national mourning. Here’s what you need to know about the funeral route from the Royal Palace to Oslo Cathedral and Akershus Fortress, the three thousand five hundred military personnel involved, the security operation, the royal burial, and the balcony appearance expected from King Haakon the Eighth, Que...
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Prince George begins a major new chapter at Eton College, following in the footsteps of Prince William and Prince Harry—but his first day is quickly overshadowed by a blunt reminder from King Charles that Harry and Meghan are not working royals. The Sussexes say they were surprised by how the guidance was released, while palace sources insist their team received it in advance. Plus, Prince William prepares to represent the Ki...
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Harry and Meghan’s return to Britain fuels another wave of royal reaction, with Camilla Tominey arguing the Sussexes must choose between embracing their Windsor connections and continuing their grievances against the monarchy. Sarah Vine declares Queen Camilla, Princess Catherine, Duchess Sophie and Princess Anne the Royal Family’s new “Fab Four,” while a PR expert offers Harry and Meghan some striking advic...
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Prince George begins a major new chapter at Eton College, putting Prince William’s carefully cultivated image as a modern, relatable future King under fresh scrutiny. At the same time, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are reportedly starting school in Britain, with parents reminded of strict rules protecting children from photographs, social media posts and unwanted attention as Meghan’s concerns about the school run ...
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Meghan Markle’s return to Britain could reportedly put her back into the same social orbit as former friend Victoria Beckham, with claims their relationship remains deeply strained years after the Sussex-Beckham falling-out. Meanwhile, another report claims Harry and Meghan abandoned plans for a star-studded California farewell party after celebrity friends proved difficult to pin down. We also look at whether the Sussexes wi...
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Extraordinary new rumors claim King Charles has cut Prince William out of his personal will and could leave an estimated two-billion-dollar fortune to Prince Harry instead,  although the dramatic claim comes entirely from unnamed sources. Meanwhile, Heat reports William is threatening to skip Christmas at Sandringham if Harry and Meghan are invited, with the Prince of Wales allegedly saying he would rather stay away than prete...
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NINE BEDROOMS AND NO PUBLIC FOOTPATHS: INSIDE THE SUSSEX HOUSE HUNT — AND THE POWER HARRY HAS WITHOUT A TITLE

Mark Francis on a week when a man with no royal role became the most disruptive force in the family. Harry and Meghan are staying indefinitely at a wealthy friend's empty house on the edge of the Cotswolds while they hunt for a permanent home; three sources say nothing has been signed on the £12 million propert...
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Prince Harry’s security battle takes a serious new turn amid reports his lawyers accused the head of the royal protection committee of failing to pass along information about an al Qaeda threat against him. Former senior police officials argue Harry’s threat level remains substantial and question why he does not receive the protection afforded to other high-profile figures, even as critics mock the Sussexes for returnin...
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Prince Harry’s return to Britain could fundamentally change his feud with Prince William as both brothers compete — intentionally or otherwise — for their place in Princess Diana’s legacy. With Harry expected at the Diana Award and William reportedly staying away, commentators warn that Harry can increasingly present himself as the brother willing to reconcile while William risks becoming the brother who ref...
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September 5, 2026 18 mins
As Harry's plane touches down at Heathrow, Mike and Zara Tindall make their debut as working royals with a children's sports initiative in Cardiff. Their natural warmth and authentic engagement generate exactly the kind of positive coverage the monarchy has been desperate for, while Harry's mysterious silence in London creates a competing narrative that the palace watches with growing unease.

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A new idea for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s life in Britain is emerging: “private royals plus,” with the Sussexes remaining non-working royals while potentially joining King Charles and the family for occasions such as Christmas at Sandringham. But Prince William and Princess Catherine may present the biggest obstacle. Royal insiders also warn that Harry and Meghan’s UK appearances will now require great...
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Prince William is reportedly deeply unsettled by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to Britain, with sources claiming he sought assurances from King Charles that the Sussexes will not resume royal duties. Andrew Morton says Harry’s physical presence in Britain puts new pressure on William to reconcile, while Royal Insider Deep Crown argues Harry has suddenly acquired a new kind of power simply by being back on roya...
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It’s a strange day in royal news. King Charles is losing Lieutenant Colonel Jonny Thompson — the famously photogenic senior equerry once declared “exceedingly handsome” by Martha Stewart — as he prepares to leave royal and military service. Prince William gets an equally unusual honor when Robert Irwin names a twelve-foot Australian crocodile after him, while Queen Camilla nearly lands a cameo on Only ...
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Reports say Prince William and Princess Catherine are determined to focus on their family, public roles and the future rather than Harry and Meghan’s return to Britain. Plus, Catherine could join William for the Earthshot Prize in India, commentators debate whether Kate could ever trust Meghan again, fresh anonymous-source claims suggest tensions between William and King Charles over Harry and Andrew, Jennie Bond says any rec...
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly staying indefinitely at a wealthy friend’s property while searching for a permanent British home, with Meghan said to want nine bedrooms and studio space and Harry prioritizing privacy and extensive grounds. Friends describe the move as “Finding Freedom 2” and say Archie and Lilibet’s education and a more outdoors-focused childhood are central to the decision. Bu...
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Norway’s new King Haakon the Eighth leads the Royal Family in mourning following the death of his father, King Harald the Fifth, at age eighty-nine. We have the full plans for King Harald’s September ninth state funeral at Oslo Cathedral, the procession through Oslo and his burial at Akershus Fortress alongside his father and grandfather. Queen Mette-Marit misses a memorial service as she continues recovering from her l...
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is reportedly relieved that Harry and Meghan’s return has shifted attention away from his own troubles, while a new film prepares to dramatize the scandal surrounding him. Plus, Sarah Ferguson is said to be returning to Britain and considering a major television interview, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie face fresh speculation over whether they should give up their titles, critics question Eu...
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A new claim says King Charles wanted Prince William to join his July reconciliation meeting with Prince Harry at Highgrove, but William refused — despite reportedly being only twenty minutes away. Plus, Harry and Meghan spend their final California weekend with friends and family before returning to Britain, reports suggest billionaire Ian Wace may be helping with the move, the Sussexes are said to be avoiding any clash with ...
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Could Meghan Markle and Kim Kardashian be competing for a role in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen? Is Meghan genuinely returning to acting—or are both sides using the media to influence negotiations as the Netflix series launches its second season?

Reports suggest Harry and Meghan may also be considering projects with the BBC and other British broadcasters. Could Prince Harry build his own television career? Richard ...
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Is Meghan Markle truly moving back to Britain—or has she agreed only to a six-month experiment with an exit strategy? Harry and Meghan’s representatives acknowledge that the Sussexes do not know whether their UK stay will last six months, one year or longer.
We examine a new assessment of their California years: Which Sussex projects succeeded? Why did nothing match the enormous audience for Harry & Meghan? What ...
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